Erin Schaff for The New York TimesBrett Kavanaugh, Facing New Allegations, Vows He Will Not WithdrawJudge Brett M. Kavanaugh denied new sexual misconduct allegations and said he would “not be intimidated into withdrawing” as the Supreme Court nominee.Senior Republicans are closing ranks around the nominee, and they echoed Judge Kavanaugh’s claims.
President Trump called Judge Kavanaugh a “fantastic man” and cast doubt on allegations of sexual assault.
Eric Thayer for The New York TimesRosenstein Will Meet With Trump to Discuss His FateRod J. Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, will meet with President Trump on Thursday to discuss his future at the Justice Department. Mr. Rosenstein was considering resigning days after private discussions were revealed in which he talked about invoking the 25th Amendment to remove Mr. Trump from office.
Doug Mills/The New York TimesWhat Trump Aides Are Worried About on His Return Trip to the U.N.For President Trump’s advisers, the biggest risk at the United Nations General Assembly this year is that he will be overly enthusiastic about engaging with adversaries.Laying out requirements is one thing; controlling the president’s conviction that he can outmaneuver any leader, or strike any deal, is another.
Taiwan, a democracy without U.N. representation, is struggling to get noticed as the General Assembly convenes.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Humiliated by Attack, Vow to RetaliateAs its neighbors refuse to condemn a deadly attack on a military parade, the country said it would strike back against what it sees as a campaign to undermine its government.
Adam Dean for The New York TimesTrump’s Tariffs May Hurt, but Quitting China Is Hard to DoThe worsening trade war between the United States and China has intensified pressure on companies to move their factories. But few places can match the country’s convenience and reliability.
China Is Confronting New U.S. Hostility. But Is It Ready for the Fight?Beijing’s immediate worry is how the Chinese public will handle the trade war and what effect it might have on domestic stability.
Ryan Collerd for The New York TimesBill Cosby Sentencing: Live Updates on Sentencing for Assault ConvictionThe sentencing hearing begins today for the disgraced entertainer, who could be sent to prison for his conviction in April on sexual assault charges.Stay here for updates.
John Amis/Associated PressThe Old Tiger Woods Is Gone. His Replacement Is Doing Fine.The renewal of Tiger Woods was not only good for him, but also is good for the sport, our columnist writes.
Woods staged one of the more remarkable comebacks in sports history, winning the PGA Tour Championship.
Carolyn Kaster/Associated PressMichelle GoldbergPigs All the Way DownKavanaugh and our rotten ruling class.
Alex Wong/Getty ImagesLara BazelonMan Up, Grassley. Question Ford Yourself.Outsourcing this responsibility to female aides or an outside female lawyer because of bad optics is sexist and cowardly.
via Julian RademeyerTo Stop Poaching and Protect Endangered Species, Forget the ‘Kingpins’The authorities keep arresting people said to be bosses of wildlife trafficking, but that isn’t making a dent in the problem.Science
Michelle Gustafson for The New York TimesOrrin Evans Has Been Playing Jazz for Years. So Why Is He a Rising Star?The pianist has spent over two decades committed to his own vision, but he’s never been fully accepted as a marquee bandleader. That’s changing.Music
Reflections of a Former Hollywood Power BrokerThe ex-leader of the powerful talent agency C.A.A. recounts his time at the top in “Who Is Michael Ovitz?”Books